Paris, Paris
by Văn Tấn Phước


Paris, Paris
by Văn Tấn Phước
Translated  by Vuong Thanh, 2019

Trình bày: Văn Tấn Phước


A hundred years, the Eiffel tower 

reflects itself in the Seine river.

Throughout the year, tens of thousands of visitors 

bustle about the vibrant city 

to watch the sights and sceneries.

Paris, counting your footsteps, my Darling, 

on the Latin street,

Paris, your long hair flies in the wind,

Paris, the coffee shop, Saint Germain, 

where we have our first together drinks.


Paris, with Mona Lisa

showing a gentle smile

On the high hill Sacré Coeur,

many artists passing by.

This side is the Opéra

with elegantly dressed people. 

That side is the Rue Mouffetard,

Lively, happy and sad with clochards. 


Paris remembers Quasimodo 

who loves Esmeralda

Throughout the year,

the bells reverberate with sadness.


Paris is full of your footsteps.

Darling, do you remember,

on the love bridge, Mirabeau,

that day, we met each other.


Paris Champs Elysées, so beautiful

The Luxembourg park,

a rendezvous place for  morning and noon

If you come to visit Beaubourg,

the streets are crowded with people,

but don't forget Bastille,

it still contains many landmark signs of history...


Paris, the Eiffel tower,

devoted to the Seine river

Throughout the year, 

tens of thousands of visitors 

bustle about the vibrant city 

to watch the sights and sceneries.


Paris, counting your footsteps, My Darling.

On the Love Bridge Mirabeau,

Darling, do you remember, 

since that day, we love each other.